by Jeeah H.
Last Wednesday, on the 10th of January, an estimate of 40 Sociology seniors from Katok Sixth Form Centre went on an educational trip to Pusat Bahagia, paying a visit to the less than fortunate children there.
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| Checking out the 'mock gun' one of the children have crafted. |
There, our students were greeted with warmth as a fellow supervisor of the centre brought them on tour around their school-like hub. The students were shown into the classrooms where the gifted children learn and go about doing usual activities, similar to that of ours in school, however slightly different and perhaps, more interesting than our dull classes. (LOL! True that.)
The visually challenged children had braille classes and are even taught how to use the computer (Believe it or not, we caught one female student checking her Facebook account!) whilst the hearing impaired kids were taught how to cook, sew and D&T (Yes, D&T!). Them, together with the autistic and children with DS, were also given music and dance lessons! And you know what? They're perfect at what they do! We got the chance to taste some of the cakes they baked (Yumm!) and wonder upon the majestic kain tenunan and carpets they've embroidered as well as discover the beautiful furnitures they've crafted. Moreover, these children were also given religious education classes (in addition to the normal academic classes) and taught basic surviving skills.
We were then brought into a shop where all the items and merchandises these amazingly talented children have made were sold. There were knitted clothes, school stationaries, accessories, key chains, mobile casings, and a whole lot more. All of us purchased some knick-knacks to bring home as memories and also serve as a reminder to be thankful of what we've already got.
The Katok students then gave a big, celebrated finish to wrap up the day. They did live performances of Adele's Someone Like You and Hafiz & Adira's Ombak Rindu, amongst others, as well as prepare some fun games such as musical chairs and 'catch the tail'. In turn, those beautiful children also graced us by staging a melodious musical performance.
Click on link to watch the brief yet memorable performance. Courtesy of AmyYahya@Facebook
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